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Christine Lakin says she virtually had a job in Netflix’s Fuller Home — that’s, till her previous got here again to hang-out her.
Whereas showing on the Friday, August 2 episode of the “How Impolite, Tanneritos!” podcast, Lakin revealed that issues had been in movement for her to seem on the Full Home reboot after she was approached by Jeff Franklin, the present’s creator. Nevertheless, issues took a flip when, simply days earlier than the desk learn, she was advised “one thing occurred” and “they’re not going to want you anymore.”
Lakin says she didn’t obtain any additional rationalization, however she speculated {that a} video she made a number of years prior poking enjoyable at Candace Cameron Bure’s brother, Kirk Cameron, could have rubbed some individuals the improper means. (Cameron Bure performed one of many lead characters, D.J. Tanner, on the unique sitcom, reprising her position within the follow-up.)
“Seven years earlier than [Fuller House], I participated in a Humorous or Die video … and on the time, Cameron had mentioned some public issues concerning the LGBTQ group,” she defined. “I didn’t assume I believed these had been doubtlessly very damaging to the LGBTQ group. And I used to be requested to take part with a bunch of different former youngster actors on this satirical video, type of calling out these statements. It was humorous. Pay attention, it was a satire, you recognize?”
You bought it, dude! America fell in love with the Tanner household within the late Nineteen Eighties and early Nineties, and followers celebrated when information broke that the solid can be reuniting for Netflix’s Fuller Home — see then-and-now pictures!
In 2012, Kirk discovered himself in sizzling water with homosexual rights teams after calling homosexuality “unnatural” and declaring same-sex marriages “detrimental” throughout a CNN interview. In response, Lakin and varied notable youngster actors from the ‘80s and ‘90s participated in a satirical response video for Humorous or Die the place they playfully chastised Kirk for his feedback.
“All I can consider is that it created some unhealthy blood,” Lakin mentioned. “And 7 years later, I used to be not, my presence was not needed. That’s possibly what I believe.”
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Lakin shared that the position finally went to her pal and fellow actress Virginia Williams, who appeared in recurring and visitor roles for seasons 2 by 5.
“She was nice. And I imply, it was a bummer for me. It actually was,” she shared. “I might have beloved to have finished that.”
Full Home aired on ABC for eight seasons from 1987 to 1995. Netlfix rebooted the sequence as Fuller Home, which ran for 5 seasons from 2016 to 2020.
